https://wellington.gen.nz/mt-victoria-residents-association+communitygroups Items tagged with Mt Victoria Residents Association and Community Groups. http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2012/10/17/wellingtons-governance-and-nationals-non-appearance/ Next week there’s a forum called Wellington: What Do We Want? How Do We Get There? being run by the Rotary Club of Wellington and Victoria University of Wellington, in association with the Dominion Post, at Victoria University’s Rutherford House. communitygroups mountvictoria places Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2012/10/17/wellingtons-governance-and-nationals-non-appearance/ Mt Victoria Residents Association 2012-10-17T00:00:00Z http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2012/10/11/a-gentle-hum/ The Dominion Post is reporting a persistent hum across the neighbourhood, for which inventive and interesting explanations have been proposed. communitygroups mountvictoria places Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2012/10/11/a-gentle-hum/ Mt Victoria Residents Association 2012-10-11T00:00:00Z http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2012/09/11/wheres-the-new-tunnel-going/ There’s been a bit of speculation over at Eye of the Fish about the location of the second Mt Victoria tunnel that the NZ Transport Agency – against all logic and economic rationality – wants to drive through our neighbourhood. second-mount-victoria-tunnel transport communitygroups mountvictoria places Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2012/09/11/wheres-the-new-tunnel-going/ Mt Victoria Residents Association 2012-09-11T00:00:00Z -41.301231 174.7828433 Paterson Street, Mt. Victoria, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6021, New Zealand http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2012/09/05/weed-swap-at-waitangi-park-on-sunday/ To kick off Conservation Week (9-16 September) a weed swap has been organised for local residents. communitygroups mountvictoria places Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2012/09/05/weed-swap-at-waitangi-park-on-sunday/ Mt Victoria Residents Association 2012-09-05T00:00:00Z http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2012/09/01/local-house-gets-yellow-stickered/ There’s been plenty of focus on earthquake preparedness recently, with the Council stepping up education sessions around the city . communitygroups mountvictoria places Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2012/09/01/local-house-gets-yellow-stickered/ Mt Victoria Residents Association 2012-09-01T00:00:00Z -41.2974372 174.783156 Pirie Street, Mt. Victoria, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2012/08/26/taking-the-pss/ There’s been a gradual process of installing bus shelters around Wellington, and a couple have recently made an appearance at the bottom of Elizabeth St – where they’ll no doubt be welcomed by passengers waiting in the wind and the rain. buses transport communitygroups mountvictoria places Sun, 26 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2012/08/26/taking-the-pss/ Mt Victoria Residents Association 2012-08-26T00:00:00Z http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2012/08/15/and-were-back/ After quite a few months in the wilderness of Teh Internets – brought on by a failed motherboard and a corrupted RAID drive – the Mt Victoria website has returned. communitygroups mountvictoria places Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2012/08/15/and-were-back/ Mt Victoria Residents Association 2012-08-15T00:00:00Z http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2011/09/13/hands-around-the-basin-sunday-25-september-at-midday/ The New Zealand Transport Agency plans to destroy the character of the Basin Reserve by building an expensive and unnecessary flyover around it. communitygroups mountvictoria places Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2011/09/13/hands-around-the-basin-sunday-25-september-at-midday/ Mt Victoria Residents Association 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2011/06/29/petanque-in-buckle-street-this-saturday/ Living Streets Aotearoa are planning to play petanque in Buckle Street this Saturday 2 July at 1pm, reclaiming the area for people instead of cars. communitygroups mountvictoria places Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:25:31 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2011/06/29/petanque-in-buckle-street-this-saturday/ Mt Victoria Residents Association 2011-06-29T09:25:31Z http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2011/06/16/compassion-costs-6-per-day/ Notable Mt Victoria identity and lifetime MVRA member Richard Giese died at the Rita Angus retirement village in Kilbrinie in February. communitygroups mountvictoria places Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:39:10 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2011/06/16/compassion-costs-6-per-day/ Mt Victoria Residents Association 2011-06-16T11:39:10Z http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2011/06/09/consultation-to-start-on-basin-reserve-flyover-on-2-july/ The NZ Transport Agency has announced that consultation will start on the Basin Reserve flyover and a second Mt Victoria tunnel on Saturday 2 July. consultation communitygroups mountvictoria places Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2011/06/09/consultation-to-start-on-basin-reserve-flyover-on-2-july/ Mt Victoria Residents Association 2011-06-09T00:00:00Z http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2011/05/05/first-world-fire-protection-but-third-world-emissions-control/ Representatives from the Wellington Tunnels Alliance met with the Mt Victoria Residents Association before Easter, so that they could inform local residents about the night closures of the Mt Victoria tunnel. communitygroups mountvictoria places Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/2011/05/05/first-world-fire-protection-but-third-world-emissions-control/ Mt Victoria Residents Association 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/9/3_Entry_1.html In response to a request under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act, the Wellington City Council has confirmed that there are no contingency plans to relocate the Crossways Creche:“There are no contingency plans drawn up regarding relocating the Crossways Community Creche to the Bandoliers site. A report regarding the possibility of permitting creche activities on the Town Belt is due to be presented to the Strategy and Policy Committee in late September/early October for decision by Councillors.”The Council’s own estimates show that an investment of around $380,000 will be required to bring the Bandoliers building up to the required standard for an early childhood educational facility. As the work is extensive - new retaining walls, paths, fences, DDT removal, toilets, storage facilities and much more - it seems likely that many months of effort will be required. However no plan for either conducting the work or to manage the disruption to the creche exists.This is clearly unsatisfactory. Council officers were opposed to the retention of Crossways by the community, and at all stages in the process made recommendations that no Council resources be put into the retention of our community house. These same staff members have had nearly 18 months in which to plan for alternatives, yet it appears that they have done absolutely nothing to ensure our community creche can continue operating once Crossways is sold.Families with children at the creche should feel justifiable outrage at how they have been abandoned by Council officers. crossways mountvictoria places communitygroups Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/9/3_Entry_1.html Mt Victoria Residents Association 2008-09-02T00:00:00Z http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/8/31_The_Minister_responds_over_Ellice_St_shops.html The Mt Victoria Residents Association recently wrote to Annette King, the Minister responsible for the New Zealand Transport Agency, regarding the dilapidated state of the shops they have recently purchased at the bottom of Ellice Street. communitygroups mountvictoria places Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/8/31_The_Minister_responds_over_Ellice_St_shops.html Mt Victoria Residents Association 2008-08-31T00:00:00Z -41.299923 174.782206 21 Ellice Street, Wellington http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/8/28_Entry_1.html The walk to Clyde Quay school is due to get a bit safer, thanks to a Wellington City Council initiative to add a pedestrian crossing at the Pirie Street/Porrit Ave corner. communitygroups mountvictoria places Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/8/28_Entry_1.html Mt Victoria Residents Association 2008-08-28T00:00:00Z -41.298452 174.785973 72 Pirie Street, Wellington http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/8/26_Entry_1.html Good progress has been made with Go Wellington in an effort to resolve the issue of out-of-service buses using the Pirie Street bus tunnel.According to the Greater Wellington Council bylaw, only scheduled services that have been registered with the Council may use the tunnel. At a meeting convened by GWRC, Go Wellington acknowledged that there was an imperfect understanding of the rules by some drivers, and undertook to educate staff better. hataitai mountvictoria transport bus-tunnel places communitygroups Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/8/26_Entry_1.html Mt Victoria Residents Association 2008-08-26T00:00:00Z -41.30086 174.790431 Hataitai tunnel, Wellington http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/8/22_Entry_1_1.html A very well attended public meeting on Thursday night was the venue for the Crossways Community Trust to report back to Mt Victoria residents. crossways mountvictoria places communitygroups Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/8/22_Entry_1_1.html Mt Victoria Residents Association 2008-08-22T00:00:00Z http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/8/22_Entry_1.html The Mt Victoria Residents Association today announced that it had commenced proceedings in the High Court seeking a judicial review of the resource consent issued to the brothel at 103 Pirie Street by the Wellington City Council.Kent Duston, President of the Residents Association, said that “It’s our view that the Council did not take account of s15 of the Prostitution Law Reform Act 2003 when granting this resource consent. communitygroups mountvictoria places Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/8/22_Entry_1.html Mt Victoria Residents Association 2008-08-21T00:00:00Z -41.298534 174.787005 103 Pirie Street, Wellington http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/8/15_Entry_1.html This coming Thursday 21 August, the Crossways Community Trust will report back to Mt Victoria on the campaign to save Crossways, and where to from here.As the community knows, the campaign to save Crossways was unsuccessful, with the Presbyterian Church electing to simply sell the building to a private purchaser. crossways mountvictoria places communitygroups Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/8/15_Entry_1.html Mt Victoria Residents Association 2008-08-15T00:00:00Z http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/8/10_Editorial%3A_What_About_The_Creche.html The Dominion Post printed an article on the sale of Crossways yesterday, which noted that the historic property had been sold. But absent from the newspaper was any discussion about the fate of Mt Victoria’s creche, which will need to vacate Crossways by the beginning of October.The Wellington City Council has been steadfastly opposed to keeping Crossways as a community centre, despite its importance to Mt Victoria. crossways mountvictoria places communitygroups Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/8/10_Editorial%3A_What_About_The_Creche.html Mt Victoria Residents Association 2008-08-10T00:00:00Z -41.2970453 174.7874066 Mt. Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/8/8_Entry_1.html Despite the thousands of hours of volunteer work, a million dollars in fundraising and the efforts of a whole community, the Presbyterian Church has decided to sell Crossways to another buyer.The Church announced today that they had accepted an offer of $1.31 million from an un-named purchaser who will convert the building back into a family home. While we are consoled that Crossways is unlikely to be demolished, it’s a sad end to three decades of community heritage.The Church’s actions - and the Council’s inaction - have been roundly condemned by many commentators. crossways mountvictoria places communitygroups Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/8/8_Entry_1.html Mt Victoria Residents Association 2008-08-08T00:00:00Z http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/8/6_Entry_1.html The Pirie Street bus tunnel has long been a magnet for graffiti, and in an effort to help make the area more attractive the Council is considering commissioning a mural. The design concept can be seen above, and has been designed by Robert Stewart. art mountvictoria transport bus-tunnel places communitygroups Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/8/6_Entry_1.html Mt Victoria Residents Association 2008-08-06T00:00:00Z -41.3006638 174.7902667 Hataitai bus tunnel, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/7/28_Counting_Down_The_Days.html The impending sale of Crossways is entering its final days, with tenders due to close on 6 August. Moves are afoot with the Crossways Community Trust to finalise details of the tender the community intends putting in for the building. According to Bill Southworth, Chair of the Trust, “We are close to arriving at what we think is a fair price for Crossways, and we intend making a strong bid to retain ownership of our community house.” crossways mountvictoria places communitygroups Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://mtvictoria.org.nz/Mt_Victoria/News/Entries/2008/7/28_Counting_Down_The_Days.html Mt Victoria Residents Association 2008-07-28T00:00:00Z